I haven’t been watching episodes of NXT lately because I found it wasn’t turning me on. Well I caught the 2/10/16 episode and I think the action is getting watchable again.
Johnny Gargano has joined NXT as a suffering Baby-Face sporting a neatly trimmed beard and skimpy trunks. He took a stiff beating from the ruthless Baron Corbin.
What a mis-match -- Johnny has no chance!
Check out the size and strength advantage of Corbin, whipping Johnny from side to side like a dog shaking it’s chew-toy.
The wardrobe department for NXT is now dressing all the Faces in tight little trunks, and all the Heels in long pants.
Corbin wears black tights split down the sides with laces running down his legs to hold the fabric together. That’s a hot look – I am getting into Corbin now primarily for his sexy pants. Johnny I get into for his suffering.
Johnny Gargano’s nickname is “Johnny Wrestling” (that’s hot). The fans chant his name worshipfully even though he’s jobbing.
The sexier the pants -- the meaner the Heel.
I like how Corbin dusts off this classic Dickhead Heel move, kneeling on the dude’s face, then playing innocent to the ref:
“What ref — I ain’t doin’ nothing! I can’t help it if he chose to place his neck under my knee.”
The theme of this match is mis-match.
Those amazing pants make this move seem even hotter.
It hurts worse because he spun Johnny in a circle.
Check out this cool Body Slam by big Corbin, whirling poor Johnny Wrestling around 360 degrees and then slamming him on his back. Johnny is pure ragdoll after that stinger, drained of any strength to defend himself.
Corbin really has gotten hotter, more skilled, and more entertaining to watch during my time I’ve been away from NXT. I enjoy seeing him out-wrestle Johnny Wrestling. Plus he’s got those beautiful side shoelace pants now!
The fans have referred to Gargano as “Johnny Wrestling” since his days on the Indy scene, but I think his nickname in NXT should be “Johnny Suffering.” He really doesn’t wrestle from what I saw in this match — he just flops around looking injured and scrunching up his face like he’s getting ready to either sneeze or cry.
I’m not calling him “Johnny Suffering” as an insult — I love the guy. I love him even more for his suffering than for his wrestling. I’m just saying, given his current role on NXT, “Johnny Suffering” would be more accurate, and I dig that about him.